NATURE-BASED CARBON OFFSET

Mangroves

Ghana

LocationGhana
ProjectMangroves
SiteSongor Lagoon, Keta Lagoon, Volta Estuary
Project Start01/01/2022
Project Completion-
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Songor Lagoon

Mangroves are considered one of the best natural carbon-sequesters in the world. A healthy mangrove plant has a life span of approximately 25 years during which it will sequester on average 840 tonnes of carbon per hectare.

Mangrove restoration addresses all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through restoration we will support local economies, improve biodiversity, facilitate clean water solutions, protect marine life and shelter communities from the rising waters of climate change.

The Volta River Estuary offers nearly 9,000 hectares of mangroves for conservation and restoration. This collection of island communities supports over 50,000 residents with 850,000 residents in the surrounding mainland areas.

Research indicates that water levels have been rising at an average rate of 3.1mm per year and annual erosion consumes approximately 8 meters of shoreline.

This multi-year restoration project in the Delta Estuary will restore mangroves, provide new plantings for local coconut groves, clean water filtration for the island residents, conservation education, alternate char sources for fuel and overall economic support for community residents and businesses.

Keta Lagoon

Mangroves are considered one of the best natural carbon-sequesters in the world. A healthy mangrove plant has a life span of approximately 25 years during which it will sequester on average 840 tonnes of carbon per hectare.

Mangrove restoration addresses all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through restoration we will support local economies, improve biodiversity, facilitate clean water solutions, protect marine life and shelter communities from the rising waters of climate change.

The Volta River Estuary offers nearly 9,000 hectares of mangroves for conservation and restoration. This collection of island communities supports over 50,000 residents with 850,000 residents in the surrounding mainland areas.

Research indicates that water levels have been rising at an average rate of 3.1mm per year and annual erosion consumes approximately 8 meters of shoreline.

This multi-year restoration project in the Delta Estuary will restore mangroves, provide new plantings for local coconut groves, clean water filtration for the island residents, conservation education, alternate char sources for fuel and overall economic support for community residents and businesses.

Volta Estuary

We are pleased to confirm our partnerships with University of Cape Coast Coastal Management Center, Volta Revival Foundation, the Federal Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources, the Wildlife Management Centers for Ada and Keta, Sun Moksha and other traditional leaders and community stakeholders as we launch our plans to reforest over 1,000 hectares of mangroves in 2023.

We anticipate the opportunity to reforest an additional 4,000 hectares of mangroves in these same areas which are comprised of three distinct locations with approximately 40,000 hectares of gross land area identified for this particular project.  We will also work to conserve as least an additional 10,000 hectares of mangroves in these three areas of fragile biodiversity along the Ghana coast.

The additionality component to complement the conservation efforts will include the development of small bamboo farms with the cooperation of local family landowners.  These bamboo farms 50-100 hectares each will offer opportunities for economic development was well as substitute material for mangroves.  Currently mangroves are used for fuel and fish smoking.  Our work will include consultations with communities to find acceptable solutions for their needs.  We will also develop long-term employment opportunities for area residents who will monitor the mangroves, support nursery development and maintenance and provide education for children and adults in the communities regarding the value of conserving the biodiversity of the areas.

Having the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a guide for our long-term goals for these projects our plans include support for improved education, healthcare and small business development with a special focus on women and youth. The voluntary carbon market for blue carbon can offer a means to provide long-term financial opportunity for the local economy and residents.

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